LONG READS Issue 683 · November 1, 2017

The Courage to Start Again

Four women tell their stories about how they were able to believe in a new relationship again, after being divorced or widowed.

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“Therapy helped me stabilize myself and eventually I started dating but reasonable suggestions were few and far between.”

Starting a new chapter of life when the previous one ended painfully requires superhuman effort and boundless courage.

Four women share how they reached deep within to uncover the emotional resources they needed for remarriage — and the joy they achieved .

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Dreaming of the Future

My story begins with a typical Bais Yaakov upbringing and marriage at age 21 to the man of my dreams. I was sure of the path our life would take: My husband would stay in kollel forever; together we’d raise a large brood; I’d support him and be an eishes chayil; and all those seminary ideals would come true.

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